Pompey will hope to boost their bid to avoid relegation from the Championship when they face fellow strugglers Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park this afternoon.
John Mousinho’s side are sitting in the bottom three ahead of their clash with the former Premier League champions - but could lift themselves above the dotted line if they can claim three points and Oxford United are beaten in their home game with Preston North End.
Both Mousinho and Rovers counterpart Valerien Ismael have spent the majority of the first half of the season battling with a lengthy injury list and both managers are still facing a sizeable list of absentees ahead of the contest.
Ahead of a potentially pivotal clash, The News takes a look at which players have been ruled out of the Fratton Park meeting and which three could still be available for selection.
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5. OUT: Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers)
Wharton will miss out once again as he works his way back to fitness after suffering an achilles injury. | Getty Images
6. OUT: Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers)
Hedges is close to a return but is expected to miss out on Saturday. | Getty Images
7. OUT: Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers)
Kargbo is progressing well from a hamstring problem but the game against Pompey will come too soon. | Getty Images
8. DOUBT: Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
Swanson suffered a back injury in the defeat to Swansea but is expected to be available for the visit of Rovers. | Iconic Media